October 15, 2010

Album Review: Wolf People - Steeples (Jagjaguwar)

Rightous, groove-heavy psych-rock that weaves different eras and styles

7 / 10 The first British band to be signed to fierce-as-its-name US label Jagjaguwar, Wolf People hail firmly from the stable’s traditional territory of righteously bearded, groove-heavy psych-rock. ‘Silbury Sands’ embroiders a Pentangle-ish folk flourish over Black Mountain-ish muscle, while ‘Tiny Circle’ is Led Zeppelin leading the children round the Wicker Man maypole. ‘Cromlech’ calls darker dance, moss-encrusted Sabbath-y riffs distorted and warped to the point of witchy grunginess. Just odd enough to escape period-piece pastiche, their deft weaving of different eras and styles makes them akin to a UK version of White Denim, and promises more exciting things from the future.

Emily Mackay

Click here to get your copy of Wolf People’s ‘Steeple’ from Rough Trade Shops.

Rate this album

Average rating

To read all our reviews first - days before they appear online - check out NME magazine, on sale every Wednesday

For the latest music videos and backstage interviews, check out our sister site, NME Video.